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On AlterNet: russia

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "russia"

Iran Calls Bush's Bluff

Iran Calls Bush's Bluff

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 21, 2008.
Talks with Iran about its nuclear program fail. Which isn't a surprise, given that the U.S. "senior diplomatic official" didn't speak.

The Mess in Sudan and Zimbabwe

The Mess in Sudan and Zimbabwe

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. July 15, 2008.
With the world suspicious of American motives in world crises, U.S. policy toward Sudan and Zimbabwe is raising hackles.

Can the U.S. Thrive as Other Powers Rise?

Can the U.S. Thrive as Other Powers Rise?

Terrence McNally, AlterNet. June 18, 2008.
Author Nina Hachigian shows that some of the biggest threats to our security don't come from rival nations. They come from us.

Who Is the Real Leader of Russia?

Who Is the Real Leader of Russia?

Elizabeth A. Wood, MIT Center for International Studies. June 11, 2008.
Russia's troubled history suggests that Medvedev will probably be more of a figurehead than a real president.

Poland's Painful Past

Poland's Painful Past

Vera von Kreutzbruck, The Women's International Perspective. April 18, 2008.
Legendary Polish director Andrzej Wajda talks about the Katyn massacre.

The World's Billionaires: A New Count, a New Record

The World's Billionaires: A New Count, a New Record

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. March 18, 2008.
Forbes' latest list of billionaires reveals a global concentration of wealth that has reached truly staggering proportions.

Wanted: More White Babies [VIDEO]

Wanted: More White Babies [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. February 19, 2008.
Christian conservatives are predicting a looming catastrophe as birthrates fall in Europe.

Nuclear Capitalism [VIDEO]

Nuclear Capitalism [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. February 12, 2008.
While most Americans aren't paying attention, the US, France and Russia are selling nuclear technology to the highest bidders.

Russia: An Energy Superpower?

Russia: An Energy Superpower?

Carol R. Saivetz, MIT Center for International Studies. February 1, 2008.
Russia is an energy colossus, but its reach may be limited.

The End of the 'American Century' Is Here

The End of the 'American Century' Is Here

Conn Hallinan, Foreign Policy in Focus. January 30, 2008.
The neocons' project to create a "benign" global empire is dead, a victim of their own hubris.

Anti-Putin Presidential Candidate Beaten and Arrested

Anti-Putin Presidential Candidate Beaten and Arrested

Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority AlterNet: PEEK. November 25, 2007.
Manila Ryce: Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov was attacked by Moscow riot police during an anti-Kremlin rally of around 3,000 people.

Russia Gives Its Workers Day Off to Have Sex, Get Pregnant

Russia Gives Its Workers Day Off to Have Sex, Get Pregnant

Jill Filipovic, AlterNet: PEEK. September 13, 2007.
Jill Filipovic: It's called National Conception Day, which isn't quite as catchy as my term: National Russians Fuck Like Cold, Pale Rabbits In Furry Hats Day.

The World's Sole Superpower in Fast Decline

The World's Sole Superpower in Fast Decline

Dilip Hiro, Tomdispatch.com. August 23, 2007.
In almost every measure, the United States is past its zenith. A look at the challenges that are bringing the heyday to a halt.

Putin Unplugged

Putin Unplugged

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 19, 2007.
Jayne Lyn Stahl: It is Russia, not France or Germany, who now points to the U.S. as the rogue state that endangers global security with its placement of "low yield nuclear weapons" in Europe.

The Return of The Cold War

The Return of The Cold War

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 5, 2007.
Melissa McEwan: Thanks to President Bush, we might just have World War III on our hands.

Hysterical Western Media Hype Flimsy Cyber War Against Estonia

Mark Ames, Alexander Zaitchik, The eXile. June 2, 2007.
By hyping the so-called first massive cyberstrike by a superpower on a tiny, defenseless neighbor, the Western media have played into a sleazy Estonian PR stunt, designed to deflect the world's attention from the country's mistreatment of its Russian-speaking minority.

Springing Head-first Into Another Foreign Policy Disaster

Springing Head-first Into Another Foreign Policy Disaster

Vanja Petrovic, AlterNet: PEEK. June 1, 2007.
Vanja Petrovic: The recent White House-approved political attacks against the Kremlin are a game of smokes and mirrors.

Russian Journalists Fight for Independent Media

Russian Journalists Fight for Independent Media

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. May 21, 2007.
Katrina vanden Heuvel: The attempted eviction of the largest journalism association in Russia comes on the heels of several other actions aimed at curbing media independence and alternative views.

Yeltsin's

Yeltsin's "finest hours"

Jonathan Weiler, AlterNet: PEEK. April 24, 2007.
Jonathan Weiler: Did Russia's first democratically elected President really serve his people?

Russia Could Go Ballistic on American Missile Defense

Russia Could Go Ballistic on American Missile Defense

Scott Ritter, AlterNet. February 23, 2007.
We’re all in trouble if Russia follows up on its threat to withdraw from the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty in reaction to America's attempt to construct missile defense bases in Eastern Europe.

Thomas Friedman runs into a brick wall of reality

Joshua Holland, AlterNet: PEEK. October 26, 2006.
Joshua Holland: How one of the columnist's cookie-cutter kvetches looks to someone who actually knows something of his subject.

In Russia, a Courageous Voice Is Silenced

Katrina vanden Heuvel, TheNation.com. October 12, 2006.
Anna Politkavskaya's murder may mark the beginning of the end for the free press under Putin.